Any registered automobile owner in Ohio is eligible topurchase an Ohio Pet Specialty License plate. The easiest way to order?

GO TO WWW.OPLATES.COM

You may order the Pet specialty license plates anytime—order now and pay a pro-rated license feebased on the amount of time left on your current registration.

You may order the specialty plates in the following ways:

1. Deputy Registrars: Requests for the Pet Specialty Plates can be made at any Deputy Registrar's office. When you pay for your pet plate at a deputy registrar's office, it will be mailed to you. If you change your plate number, the deputy will give you a permit which will allow you to operate your vehicle while the plates are being manufactured.

2. By Mail: Request forms are available at any deputy registrar's office. If you choose to have a personalized plate, your choice ( if available ) will beassigned and an application will be mailed within 5 days. You will need to mail the application, fees and any required document(s) to the address on the application.

4. By OPlates: You can renew and replace your license plates at OPlates.com if your vehicle is already registered. Vehicles that have never been plated by the new owner, must be registered at a local deputy registrar office. You can also check the availability of personalized plates at the OPlates site.

Special Notes on Personalized License plates:Personalized plates are an extra $50 in Ohio. The fees for personalization of all plates, including the animal friendly plates, are retained by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

A logo personalized plate must contain no less than four and no more than six letters or a combination of letters and numbers totaling up to six characters. You may order your current personalized plates with the pet logo as long as your phrase is no more than six characters long.

Special Notes About Initial Reserve PlatesInitial Reserve plates are an extra $25 in Ohio.Go to http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/ for a link to check if your choicecombination of letters/numbers is available.

An initial reserve plate may contain: Three letters (ABC).

Three letters and one number (1- 9) or one number (1-9) and three letters (ABC 1 or 1 ABC).

Two letters (AB).

Two letters and one number (1-9) or one number (1-9)and two letters (AB 1 or 1 AB).

Two letters and two numbers (1-99) or two numbers(1-99) and two letters (AB 75 or 75 AB).

Two letters and three numbers (1-999) or threenumbers (1-999) and two letters (AB 234 or 234 AB).

Two letters and four numbers (1-9999) or fournumbers (1-9999) and two letters (AB 2345 or 2345 AB).

One letter and five numbers (1-99999) or fivenumbers (1-99999) and one letter (A 12345 or 12345 A).

One letter and six numbers (1-999999) or six numbers(1-999999) and one letter (A 123456 or 123456 A).

Numbers 28801 through 9999999.

If you order by mail, after you receive your billing notice and submit yourpayment, allow 2-3 weeks. If you visit your local deputy registrar, you will receive plates in 7 to 10 days.

Note: The design at the top of the plate that contains the word "Ohio" is periodically changed by the BMV. This is the current background design:

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The cost? Just $25 extra. $10 will go to the Bureau of Motor vehicles and $15 will go to dogs and cats in need!

Renew, upgrade, or replace license plates at OPlates.com. This option can only be usedif your vehicle is already registered. Vehicles that have never been plated by the new owners must be registered at a local deputy registrar office.

If you order by mail, the BMV will bill you; if you order at the deputy registrar's office, you’ll pay in person. The plates are mailed directly to the address you put on the order form.

For a vehicle that has never had plates, the BMV or deputy registrar can issue a registration card, validation stickers, and a permit that allows you to operate your vehicle while the plates are being manufactured.

Like horses? There is a license plate to fund the rescue of unwanted horses, too. Learn more at

www.horseplate.org

The "Dog Friendly 1" plate may now be ordered at your Deputy Registrar's office or at Oplates.com

We have a "Cat Friendly" plate, too! Isn't it the cutest??

Proceeds from the sale of the plate will go to the Ohio Pet Fund, a nonprofit corporation. Money in the fund is used to supportprograms for the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats foradoption from Ohio shelters and nonprofit organizations, and for those pets whose owners are unable to afford its cost.

Still available,the original "Ohio Pets" plate:

The newest license plate image,with the word "Rescue" on the collar tag.